Afro-Brazilian Samba Bateria
EducArte's Afro-Brazilian drumming rehearsals led by percussion director André Coelho from Rio de Janeiro. Photo credit: Normand Bernache.Samba dance
Samba dance class with Ilheuma Zezeh. Photo credit: Steve Ruark.Women in Music
EducArte & Strathmore co-presented a Women in Music panel before the Marisa Monte concert in March 2022.Musicalização Infantil
EducArte's Musicalização Infantil (youth music appreciation) classes with teaching artist Filipe Brandão.Frevo dance
Frevo dance class with Kate Spanos. Photo credit: Normand Bernache.Community music and dance workshops
Special samba percussion workshop with Monobloco at the Brazilian Ambassador's Residence in August 2016.Brazilian music performances
The Pablo Regis quartet performed at NCTA's 81st National Folk Festival at Salisbury, Maryland in August 2022.Brazilian dance performances
Frevo performance for the Pan-American Health Organization director inauguration ceremony at the Organization of American States in January 2023.Community music and dance workshops
EducArte led a percussion workshop and demonstration at College Park Day in October 2022.Marisa Monte - March 2022
Brazilian superstar Marisa Monte sold out the house at Strathmore Music Hall in March 2022.Monobloco - March 2023
Monobloco at Hook Hall in March 2023.Diogo Nogueira - September 2023
Diogo Nogueira at Karma DC in September 2023. Photo credit: Juliana Amorim.Yamandu Costa - May 2024
Yamandu Costa at Miracle Theatre in May 2024.João Bosco - June 2024
João Bosco at Catholic University's Hartke Theatre in June 2024.Festa Junina with Forróçacana - June 2024
EducArte's first annual Festa Junina featuring Brazilian forró band Forróçacana at Black Cat DC in June 2024.Gilsons - July 2024
Gilsons at Black Cat DC in July 2024. Photo credit: Jeremy Mines.Grupo Fundo de Quintal - March 2025
Grupo Fundo de Quintal at Black Cat DC in March 2025.
Our Mission
Through Brazilian performing arts and culture, we connect members of the local Brazilian community with each other and the greater Washington DC region.
Upcoming events
Summer Samba Challenge
Take our Summer Samba Challenge to tone your body, polish your samba dance technique, and experience other rhythms of Brazil!
$25 – $35
Find out moreMaryland Youth Ballet,
926 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring, 20910 United States
+ Google MapSilver Spring, 20910 United States
Summer Samba Challenge
Take our Summer Samba Challenge to tone your body, polish your samba dance technique, and experience other rhythms of Brazil!
$25 – $35
Find out moreMaryland Youth Ballet,
926 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring, 20910 United States
+ Google MapSilver Spring, 20910 United States
Sarau de Samba @ Creative Alliance’s Viva Brasil! Carnival Party
EducArte brings its popular Sarau de Samba experience to Baltimore for this year’s Viva Brasil! Carnival Party at Creative Alliance.
$40
Find out moreCreative Alliance,
The Patterson Building, 3134 Eastern Avenue,
Baltimore, MD 21224 United States
+ Google MapBaltimore, MD 21224 United States
Summer Samba Challenge
Take our Summer Samba Challenge to tone your body, polish your samba dance technique, and experience other rhythms of Brazil!
$25 – $35
Find out moreMaryland Youth Ballet,
926 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring, 20910 United States
+ Google MapSilver Spring, 20910 United States
Summer Samba Challenge
Take our Summer Samba Challenge to tone your body, polish your samba dance technique, and experience other rhythms of Brazil!
$25 – $35
Find out moreMaryland Youth Ballet,
926 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring, 20910 United States
+ Google MapSilver Spring, 20910 United States